Updated Transfer Costs

GolfR · Jan 10, 2017

I haven't seen it posted in a consolidated thread anywhere but what are folks finding for transfer costs now that the state has the new electronic system. Seems like handgun transfers should come down by at least the $10 fee for that system.

Also, I'm trying to find which shops will pin "high capacity" magazines on a transfer.

protegeV · Jan 10, 2017

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mopar92 · Jan 10, 2017

Blue Fins costs $25 for a transfer for MDS members.

GolfR · Jan 10, 2017

protegeV said:
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I saw that post and initially didn't read their website correctly for the pricing. They will pin mags too. Might start using them.

rseymorejr · Jan 10, 2017

GolfR said:
I haven't seen it posted in a consolidated thread anywhere but what are folks finding for transfer costs now that the state has the new electronic system. Seems like handgun transfers should come down by at least the $10 fee for that system.

Also, I'm trying to find which shops will pin "high capacity" magazines on a transfer.

The state doesn't charge the $10 anymore?

BUFF7MM · Jan 10, 2017

rseymorejr said:
The state doesn't charge the $10 anymore?

They still do, I just paid it 8 days ago.

AssMan · Jan 10, 2017

Never understood why transfers are so expensive. I get that it's work, but I have to think that cheap transfers get customers in the door and buying other stuff, but maybe that's not the case...I'm sure they know their own business.

My "local" FFL is also a gunsmith and does $5 transfers. I probably would not have given him my smith work if he hadn't offered the cheap transfers.

lazarus · Jan 11, 2017

snallygaster said:
Never understood why transfers are so expensive. I get that it's work, but I have to think that cheap transfers get customers in the door and buying other stuff, but maybe that's not the case...I'm sure they know their own business.

My "local" FFL is also a gunsmith and does $5 transfers. I probably would not have given him my smith work if he hadn't offered the cheap transfers.

Probably a mix of both. They probably get enough people who only use them for transfers. It would be interesting if a shop did something like $10 transfers if you purchase $100 of merchandise at the same time or something.

Alternate do something like $30 for the first transfer and $10 for each additional or whatever.

Mini14tac · Jan 11, 2017

mopar92 said:
Blue Fins costs $25 for a transfer for MDS members.

That included the $10 MSP fee. Is that still the case?

mopar92 · Jan 11, 2017

Mini14tac said:
That included the $10 MSP fee. Is that still the case?

Unfortunately no. Now that its only payable by credit card that is up to the consumer.

Biggie313 · Jan 11, 2017

snallygaster said:
Never understood why transfers are so expensive. I get that it's work, but I have to think that cheap transfers get customers in the door and buying other stuff, but maybe that's not the case...I'm sure they know their own business.

My "local" FFL is also a gunsmith and does $5 transfers. I probably would not have given him my smith work if he hadn't offered the cheap transfers.

I think it's partially to try and make it less of a good deal to buy online so you just buy from the store. Oh that $39 stripped Anderson upper online, that'll be $64 now, but here is ours, only $99....

Mini14tac · Jan 11, 2017

Can you use a pre-paid credit card for the MSP fee? With the track record of the MSP when they farmed out the paperwork prior to FSA 2103, not sure if I want to put my CC into their system.

protegeV · Jan 11, 2017

snallygaster said:
Never understood why transfers are so expensive. I get that it's work, but I have to think that cheap transfers get customers in the door and buying other stuff, but maybe that's not the case...I'm sure they know their own business.

My "local" FFL is also a gunsmith and does $5 transfers. I probably would not have given him my smith work if he hadn't offered the cheap transfers.

Damn son. Here I thought my $20 transfers were good.

Considering sales tax is 8.25% here, it's pretty easy to save money buying online with free shipping when you know the only thing added on top is gonna be $20.

Hippy · Jan 11, 2017

I don't know about what kind of $$$ you guys make BUT any transfer cost over $25.00 is way TOOOOO much. It takes 10 Min or Less X 6 per Hr $150.00 for a Hours worth of work is pretty decent .

Jim

zoostation · Jan 11, 2017

MD transfers are a lot of work. Not to mention time spent doing ppw when you could be selling your own products. And then the inevitable clusterf*** situations that will pop up with some transfers that take forever to get resolved. If I were a dealer I would charging a good amount for those headaches.

AssMan · Jan 11, 2017

protegeV said:
Damn son. Here I thought my $20 transfers were good.

Considering sales tax is 8.25% here, it's pretty easy to save money buying online with free shipping when you know the only thing added on top is gonna be $20.

That and my LGS is 40 minutes away so it's hard to just drive over there to browse.

TheBert · Jan 11, 2017

GolfR said:
I saw that post. Frankly those prices suck compared to others around.

Business' don't operate as charities. It costs money to receive your firearm at an FFL, it costs money for the FFL to verify that the firearm is transferable, it costs money to transfer the firearm to you when you come in to pick it up.

Most if not all gun stores, who are FFL's, will waive the transfer fees, if you purchase the firearm through them. The transfer fees are built into the price of the firearm.

protegeV · Jan 11, 2017

snallygaster said:
That and my LGS is 40 minutes away so it's hard to just drive over there to browse.

My guy is about 5mins away. He doesn't keep much in stock though. Seems to thrive on transfers and AR smith work I believe.

protegeV · Jan 11, 2017

Now that I think of it, how many of these threads pop up over the course of the year? Seems almost on par with "what is an hbar?" and "how do I get an hql?"

TheBert · Jan 11, 2017

Hippy said:
I don't know about what kind of $$$ you guys make BUT any transfer cost over $25.00 is way TOOOOO much. It takes 10 Min or Less X 6 per Hr $150.00 for a Hours worth of work is pretty decent .

Jim

The building costs money, heat costs money, A/C costs money, lawyers cost money, benefits cost money, equipment costs money.

The fully burdened cost of an employ is far and above what that employee is payed per hour.

http://smallbusiness.chron.com/calculate-fully-burdened-labor-costs-33072.html

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